We were pleasantly surprised by this place. We did some research online about where to go for Sunday brunch in Portsmouth with a group of six. We came across The Library in our search - our one concern after reading people's entries was the word "elegant" coming up a few times. We did not want "elegant" for our brunch. Though... more
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- Cuisines: American, Continental
- Address: 401 State St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
- Phone: 603-431-5202
- Fax: 603-431-4678
- Website: http://www.libraryrestaurant.com/
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A TripAdvisor Contributor
1 Jun 2008
0/1 found this review helpful
great atmosphere, pretty good food more
A TripAdvisor Contributor
4 May 2008
Classy, upscale atmosphere coupled with top notch service. Recommended: SPINACH DIP! more
28 Jan 2008
I visited for the first time recently on a Friday night around 6:30 with a friend from work- we decided to sit in the bar area and order dinner there. We both had a cosmo- delicious- and then ordered dinner- She ordered a crabcake appetizer- and I had shrimp cocktail, both very good. For dinner my friend got the baked... more
A TripAdvisor Contributor
17 Nov 2007
Great steak. A la carte sides, which are very good. We love the dessert, but can never finish ours b/c too full! Service is excellent. more
30 Oct 2007
Have a drink in the bar first before dinner. It's the perfect atmosphere! The food and service are both superb. Highly recommend to anyone. more
20 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful
I dined at the Library on October 19th to celebrate a special occasion. The atmosphere is cozy and the service was pleasant.- our server Leslie was very attentive, and the hostess/ manager stopped by our table as well to check in. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals (the filet mignon and braised lamb special were delicious, as were our starters... more
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401 State St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tel: 603-431-5202
Fax: 603-431-4678
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